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Daily Deals
Amazon's Prime Day runs from July 8 - 11, but ZVOX soundbars are on sale early.
Daily Deals
Score big savings on Andover Audio’s turntables, speaker systems, and accessories during Prime Day 2025. Upgrade your vinyl setup with deals on SpinDeck 2,...
Headphone Amps
The Burson Conductor GT4 is a $3K audio sledgehammer—insanely powerful, deadly neutral, and hot enough to fry eggs. Upgradeable, versatile, and built like a...
Headphone Amps
Discover the FiiO K15 DAC Headphone Amp: A powerful, affordable desktop solution offering balanced audio, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, all for $549. Compare with top...
Reviews
The Tivoli SongBook MAX is retro, loud, and weirdly addictive. Mid-century design meets Miami volume—your neighbors may never forgive you.
Music
Titled Luminal and Lateral, each of these new albums from Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe creates its own lush, immersive ambient listening environment.
Articles
Our picks for the truly standout audio systems at various price points at T.H.E. Show SoCal 2025.
Articles
Portable CD Players Are Back—Because Cell Service in the Balkans Sucks and So Does Spotify’s Bitrate
Portable CD players are back, but with better sound, Bluetooth, and DACs. FiiO and Shanling are leading the charge in 2025's retro revival.
Daily Deals
Amazon Prime Day is a four-day shopping event from July 8-11, 2025 offering the biggest discounts of the year on consumer electronics.
New Products
Nothing challenges the Apple AirPod Max with the new Headphone 1 with Sound by KEF.
Articles
Unique turntables of 2025 include Audio-Technica’s levitating Hotaru to MoFi x Fender’s vintage rock vibe and Thorens’ modern classic.
New Products
At $2,899, Cyrus Audio makes a bold claim about its 40 PPA which supports MC and MM cartridges with balanced XLR outputs and upgraded...
New Products
The iFi Go Pod Max turns wired IEMs wireless with Bluetooth 5.4, balanced amp, and high-res audio—elevating sound while exposing your IEMs’ true colors.
Over-Ear Headphones
Dan Clark Audio’s Noire X refines their popular Aeon 2 Noire with Harman tuning, improved dynamics, and premium build—top-tier closed-back planar sound under $1,000.
Over-Ear Headphones
Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO X deliver studio-level detail, comfort, and passive isolation with surprising openness for $199 closed-back headphones.
DAPs
A $1,699 flagship DAP with modular amps, Android 13, and serious audiophile performance. Can it really rival desktop gear?
Reviews
At a more affordable entry point than the company's current BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 and 9 soundbars, this new option is a hybrid of...
Projectors & Screens
Sony's VPL-VW6100ES BRAVIA Projector 8 offers stunning big screen home theater performance at a hefty price.
Reviews
Denon’s $599 DL-A110 cartridge: same legendary DL-103 guts, fancy headshell, and enough detail to make overpriced MCs look like a midlife crisis.
Over-Ear Headphones
HiFiMAN Susvara Unveiled delivers refined planar magnetic sound with improved comfort and a natural soundstage. Discover why it needs a powerful amp and how...
Hi-Fi Components
In celebration of our 100th podcast episode, get caught up with the eCoustics team discussing the biggest trends in hi-fi, home theater, headphones and...
Digital Music Systems
New Products
At under $2,000, the Dangbei MP1 Max is a compact 4K lifestyle projector with Google TV, AI setup, and hybrid laser-LED tech for screens...
New Products
With proprietary Sound Field technology, the Yamaha YH-L500A wireless headphones provide personalized cinematic audio for $229.
New Products
Not all headphones are designed for all listening needs. The V-MODA M-100 PRO and M-10 are affordable headphones that provide the quality and durability...
Digital Music Systems
With upgraded DirectDigital amplification, Bluesound's new POWERNODE is a 2 or 3-channel streaming amplifier with support for a center channel speaker and even a...
Digital Music Systems
The Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE ($3,299) refines a proven streaming amplifier with better sound and features, making it a top contender under $5,000.
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones
The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 delivers hi-fi sound, advanced ANC, and top-tier codecs like LDAC for $149—challenging AirPods Pro 2 and SoundPEATS with premium...
New Products
OXS Storm A2 delivers budget-friendly wireless gaming headphones with 7.1 virtual surround, hybrid active noise cancellation, ultra-low latency, and versatile cross-platform support.
News
Cambridge Audio’s new logo tweaks their look but keeps the Made by Music soul intact. Same great hi-fi, just a fresh haircut—no drama needed.
A/V Furniture & Accessories
Articles
Does it make sense to buy a vintage turntable? We explain why, what to look for and what to be aware of.
Amplifiers
At $3,200 for the combo, Quad revives a 57-year old design for audiophiles seeking modern conveniences with retro nostalgia.
Amplifiers
Is it worthwhile to combine the Aragon 4004 MKII and Audible Illusions Modulus 3A or is this one vintage audio system too far?
Articles
How a tiny turntable restoration company called Vinyl Nirvana turned a new generation of vinyl listeners into the cult of Thorens.
Articles
The COVID pandemic took a lot from us including thousands of restaurants. But a small vintage audio and record store in thriving in Brooklyn.
New Products
At $2,200, the STAX SR-007S isn’t for the budget-minded, but they provide celebrated Electrostatic Technology for those looking for the optimum headphone listening experience.
New Products
Final’s new UX3000 SV wireless headphones debut with hybrid ANC, voice-first tuning, aptX HD, and 35-hour battery life—crafted in Japan for clarity.
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones
Noble Van Gogh IEM combines a unique hand-finished design with a four-driver hybrid setup, delivering bold, textured sound and premium build at a competitive...
Earbuds & In-Ear Headphones
SOUNDPEATS Air5 Pro wireless earbuds deliver flagship features like Snapdragon Sound, AI ANC, and LDAC—all under $80. Your budget AirPods alternative for 2025.
Headphone Amps
Schiit Asgard X headphone amp/DAC brings flagship Mjolnir tech, new Continuity A output, and Mesh DAC with Forkbeard app for under $550.
Music
A dose of power-chord caffeinated Ramones music in Dolby Atmos surround sound may be just what the doctor ordered for immersive leaning rockers in...
HDTV 4K & 8K TV
After a long absence from the US TV market, this Japanese tech giant is making a comeback.
New Products
XGIMI’s MoGo 4 series offers sleek design, Google TV, and Harman Kardon sound—but low brightness limits use to dark rooms.
New Products
The Hisense M2 Pro may be small, but it has a comprehensive feature set including easy setup, 1200 lumens light output, up to 200-inch...
HDTV 4K & 8K TV
Roku’s 2025 TVs bring mini-LED, Dolby Atmos, faster streaming, and now an 85-inch model—finally stepping up to the big-screen showdown.
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors
Marantz offers six home theater A/V Receivers from $599 to $4,500. What’s the difference, and which one might be right for you?
HDTV 4K & 8K TV
TCL’s 2025 QM8K flagship TV offers near-OLED picture with CrystGlow WHVA Panel, Halo Control System, and Dolby Atmos—all starting at $2,299.99. A serious challenger...
Articles
Upgrade the sound of your turntable with our favorite MM and MC phono cartridges you can buy in 2024 without breaking the bank.
Articles
With over 20,000 attendees, CEDIA Expo is back and better than ever. Here are our picks for "Best in Show."
Articles
A clean record sounds better and prolongs the life of your phono cartridge. My best record cleaning solutions to achieve both and maintain your...
Articles
What are the best audiophile phono preamps for under $1,000? See which models we picked from Croft, iFi, and Pro-Ject.
Articles
With so many different types of smart phones, DAPs, and portable headphone amplifiers, we think these headphone accessories make a lot of sense.
Reviews
Can the $2,150 Muarah MU-2 compete with phono preamps from EAR, Pro-Ject, and MOON? Rich and filling like our favorite cabbage rolls and nobody...
Articles
Looking to build a hi-fi audio system around a WiiM Ultra Music Streamer in a small space? The Cabin Audiophiler shows you how.
Articles
Can a French Canadian integrated amplifier and pair of British speakers prove that making love is better than war? The MOON 250i v2 is...
Articles
Starting at $22,499 per pair, the ATC SCM50ASL Active Speakers take your music listening experience to a whole new level.
New Products
On-Wall SuperThin 3-side Outlet for Wall Mounted Flatscreen TV Installations Monster® is making flatscreen TV installations neater, safer and more convenient with the debut...
Gaming Notebooks
New NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M Graphics Processor Added with Full DirectX 11 Support Toshiba announced its Qosmio® X500 Series laptops is getting a graphics...
Laptops
Toshiba announced the 4G WiMAX-ready Satellite® E205 laptop, a Best Buy® Blue Label product available exclusively through the retailer. The thin and light Satellite...
Laptops
Toshiba announced the 4G WiMAX-ready Portege R705 laptop. With a 13.3-inch diagonal widescreen display, the laptop has a starting weight of just three pounds,...
Laptops
Toshiba announced the 4G WiMAX-ready Satellite® M645 laptop, a compact, versatile PC delivering robust multimedia performance, uncommon convenience and truly elegant styling. Featuring a...
Laptops
Toshiba announced the 4G WiMAX-ready Satellite® A665 laptop which blends Toshiba's new Fusion® X2 styling with multimedia performance to boost high-def entertainment, productivity and...
New Products
New Sonos iPod accessory will be available by the end of October Sonos introduced the Sonos Wireless Dock (WD100), an accessory to the Sonos...
Loudspeakers
The Wharfedale Opus2 top-of-the-line loudspeakers includes two bookshelf speakers, three floorstanding towers, two center-channel speakers (one wall-mountable) and two wall-mountable surround loudspeakers. Prices range...
Loudspeakers
The Wharfedale Achromatic Series loudspeakers combine striking, slim design with custom-installation-friendly features and newly developed drivers that are engineered to deliver superlative sound. The...
Loudspeakers
The Wharfedale Diamond 10 Series lineup of home theater and stereo speakers includes 16 bookshelf, floorstanding, center channel and surround models, along with three...
